Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, centre, Republican People's Party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, second left, National Movement Party leader Devlet Bahceli, left and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim look on at the start of their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, July 25, 2016.
Journalists, Writers In Turkey Face Terrorism, Separatism Charges By December 29, 2016
“Under its state of emergency, Turkey has once again become the world leader in jailing journalists and prosecuting them on terrorism charges.”
In this photo taken with an iPad on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, women and children who survived attacks by Boko haram sits outside a compound at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, in Wada Chakawa, Yola, Nigeria.. (AP Photo/ Ibrahim Abdulaziz)
Human Rights Watch: Nigerian Officials Raping Women, Girls Displaced By Boko Haram By
“It is bad enough that these women and girls are not getting much-needed support for the horrific trauma they suffered at the hands of Boko Haram,” said Mausi Segun, senior Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch. “It is disgraceful and outrageous that people who
A Washington police officer inspects various items of hemp during a hemp protest, Monday, June 11, 2012, in Washington.
Report: Every 25 Seconds Someone Funneled Into Criminal Justice System For Personal Drug Use By
While more people are arrested for simple drug possession in the US than for any other crime, mainstream discussions of criminal justice reform rarely question whether drug use should be criminalized at all.
A family unit and unaccompanied minors encountered by Border Patrol Agents and Texas Game Wardens, wait as paper work is filled out. Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
Court Weighs US Border Patrol Agent Killing Of Mexican Child By
A US Border Patrol shot a teenager approximately 10 times in the back killing him. The teen was standing near the border fence in Nogales, Mexico, and the Agent shot from the US side of the border.
A police officer inspects the damage at the house of a member of Ahmadiyah sect after it was attacked by a Sunni mob in Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. The machete-wielding mob on Sunday attacked the home of the minority sect leader in central Indonesia, killing three and wounding six others, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo)
Reflecting Global Trend, Indonesia’s Sunni Majority Persecutes Minority Sect By
"Indonesian officials should be at the forefront of defending rights protected under the constitution and international law, not issuing unlawful prohibitions that undermine them."
A Bahraini anti-government protester holds up a picture of jailed Saudi Sheik Nimr al-Nimr during clashes between police and protesters in Sanabis, Bahrain, a suburb of the capital Manama, Wednesday night, Oct. 15, 2014. The well-known Shiite cleric was executed January 2, 2016 in Saudi Arabia, sparking fears of renewed unrest from his supporters in the kingdom and neighboring Bahrain. Anti-government graffiti on the wall behind her reads, "We are steadfast and committed to our oath."
Saudi Arabia Carries Out Largest Mass Execution Since 1980 By
“Saudi Arabia had a shameful start to 2016, executing 47 people in a day, after a year with one of the highest execution rates in its recent history.”
Number Of Saudi Arabian Executions, Beheading Soar In 2015 By
“The current surge in executions in Saudi Arabia is yet another stain on the kingdom’s human rights record,” ...“Saudi Arabia needs to call a halt to this cruel punishment.”
Report: US Uses Excessive Force Against Mentally Ill Prisoners By
The report details incidents in which correctional staff have deluged prisoners with painful chemical sprays, shocked them with powerful electric stun weapons, and strapped them for days in restraining chairs or beds.
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The Ukranian Government Is Using Cluster Bombs In Populated Areas By
The Ukrainian government has been using cluster bombs in populated areas, a violation of international laws of war.